Sylvia (2003)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $1,302,242 | Details |
| International Box Office | $1,601,895 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,904,137 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $58,940 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,582,894 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2003 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality/nudity and language |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, BBC Films, Capitol Films, Ruby Films, UK Film Council |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2003 | 42 | $58,940 | 3 | $19,647 | $58,940 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 29 | $159,286 | +170% | 32 | $4,978 | $247,486 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 26 | $221,634 | +39% | 109 | $2,033 | $537,064 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 28 | $161,507 | -27% | 95 | $1,700 | $813,280 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 31 | $106,212 | -34% | 79 | $1,344 | $1,002,851 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 36 | $71,860 | -32% | 60 | $1,198 | $1,119,051 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 49 | $40,803 | -43% | 36 | $1,133 | $1,197,448 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 57 | $22,041 | -46% | 33 | $668 | $1,235,406 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 62 | $22,343 | +1% | 41 | $545 | $1,273,754 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 68 | $14,149 | -37% | 24 | $590 | $1,302,242 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2003 | 38 | $88,200 | 3 | $29,400 | $88,200 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 30 | $227,230 | +158% | 32 | $7,101 | $315,430 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 26 | $336,343 | +48% | 109 | $3,086 | $651,773 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 27 | $244,866 | -27% | 95 | $2,578 | $896,639 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 33 | $150,552 | -39% | 79 | $1,906 | $1,047,191 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 42 | $109,454 | -27% | 60 | $1,824 | $1,156,645 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 48 | $56,720 | -48% | 36 | $1,576 | $1,213,365 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 52 | $38,046 | -33% | 33 | $1,153 | $1,251,411 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 60 | $36,682 | -4% | 41 | $895 | $1,288,093 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 68 | $14,149 | -61% | 24 | $590 | $1,302,242 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/29/2004 | $61,797 | 29 | 29 | 29 | $61,797 | 4/20/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,540,098 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,601,895 | 4/20/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Sylvia Plath | |
| Blythe Danner | Aurelia Plath | |
| Jared Harris | Al Alvarez | |
| Daniel Craig | Ted Hughes | |
| Michael Gambon | Professor Thomas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christine Jeffs | Director | |
| John Brownlow | Screenwriter | |
| Will Dodds | Third Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $58,940 (4.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 44.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/109 max. theaters, 4.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $2,582,894 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2003 (Limited) by Focus Features |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2004 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | February 10th, 2004 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality/nudity and language |
| Plot point: | Biography |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Focus Features, BBC Films, Capitol Films, Ruby Films, UK Film Council |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2003 | 42 | $58,940 | 3 | $19,647 | $58,940 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 29 | $159,286 | +170% | 32 | $4,978 | $247,486 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 26 | $221,634 | +39% | 109 | $2,033 | $537,064 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 28 | $161,507 | -27% | 95 | $1,700 | $813,280 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 31 | $106,212 | -34% | 79 | $1,344 | $1,002,851 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 36 | $71,860 | -32% | 60 | $1,198 | $1,119,051 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 49 | $40,803 | -43% | 36 | $1,133 | $1,197,448 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 57 | $22,041 | -46% | 33 | $668 | $1,235,406 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 62 | $22,343 | +1% | 41 | $545 | $1,273,754 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 68 | $14,149 | -37% | 24 | $590 | $1,302,242 | 10 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2003 | 38 | $88,200 | 3 | $29,400 | $88,200 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2003 | 30 | $227,230 | +158% | 32 | $7,101 | $315,430 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 26 | $336,343 | +48% | 109 | $3,086 | $651,773 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2003 | 27 | $244,866 | -27% | 95 | $2,578 | $896,639 | 4 |
| Nov 14, 2003 | 33 | $150,552 | -39% | 79 | $1,906 | $1,047,191 | 5 |
| Nov 21, 2003 | 42 | $109,454 | -27% | 60 | $1,824 | $1,156,645 | 6 |
| Nov 28, 2003 | 48 | $56,720 | -48% | 36 | $1,576 | $1,213,365 | 7 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | 52 | $38,046 | -33% | 33 | $1,153 | $1,251,411 | 8 |
| Dec 12, 2003 | 60 | $36,682 | -4% | 41 | $895 | $1,288,093 | 9 |
| Dec 19, 2003 | 68 | $14,149 | -61% | 24 | $590 | $1,302,242 | 10 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1/29/2004 | $61,797 | 29 | 29 | 29 | $61,797 | 4/20/2020 | |||
| Rest of World | $1,540,098 | |||||||||
| International Total | $1,601,895 | 4/20/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Sylvia Plath | |
| Blythe Danner | Aurelia Plath | |
| Jared Harris | Al Alvarez | |
| Daniel Craig | Ted Hughes | |
| Michael Gambon | Professor Thomas |
Production and Technical Credits
| Christine Jeffs | Director | |
| John Brownlow | Screenwriter | |
| Will Dodds | Third Assistant Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.